Ancient attitudes to love, sex, and marriage were in some ways extremely practical and permissive. Still, for many people living in the classical world, there was little freedom when it came to matters of the heart.

Theme: Ancient love and sexuality

• Paul Chrystal, 'The Greeks and Romans in bed - Mixing business with pleasure'.
• Sidney E. Dean, 'Wives, concubines, and ancient power politics - Rank has its privilege'.
• Ilana Krug, 'Prostitution in ancient Rome - The she-wolf'.
• Kate Gihuly, 'A look at literary lesbians - Lesbians do not come from Lesbos'.
• Scott Forbes Crawford, 'Marriage in ancient Rome - A union of needs'.

Features:

• Andrew McGregor, 'Egyptian exploration of the African interior - Caravans to Yam'.
• Sarah Berry, 'Cooking with the Romans - Stuffed dates'.
• Carole Raddato, 'Beautiful, unspoiled Illyria - Exploring ancient Albania'.
• David Reinke, 'Rome - before Christ, after Fellini - Satyricon'.